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Abstract
It has previously been shown that a dye-filled microcavity can produce a Bose-Einstein condensate of photons. Thermalization of photons is possible via repeated absorption and re-emission by the dye molecules. In this paper, we theoretically explore the behavior of the polarization of light in this system. We find that in contrast to the near complete thermalization between different spatial modes of light, thermalization of polarization states is expected to generally be incomplete. We show that the polarization degree changes significantly from below to above threshold, and explain the dependence of polarization on all relevant material parameters.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 043844 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Physical Review. A, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 17 Oct 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2017 |
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Hybrid Polaritonics: Hybrid Polaritonics
Samuel, I. D. W. (PI), Höfling, S. (CoI), Keeling, J. M. J. (CoI) & Turnbull, G. (CoI)
1/09/15 → 31/08/20
Project: Standard
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Understand Bose-Einstein Conden of Light: Understanding Bose-Einstein condensation of Light
Kirton, P. G. (PI)
1/01/15 → 31/12/17
Project: Fellowship
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Topological Protection and NonEquilibriu: Topological Protection and NonEquilibrium States in Strongly Correlated Electron Systems
Wahl, P. (PI), Baumberger, F. (CoI), Davis, J. C. (CoI), Green, A. (CoI), Hooley, C. (CoI), Keeling, J. M. J. (CoI) & Mackenzie, A. (CoI)
1/09/11 → 31/08/17
Project: Standard
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Data underpinning - Polarization dynamics in a photon Bose-Einstein Condensate
Kirton, P. G. (Creator), Keeling, J. M. J. (Creator) & Moodie, R. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 18 Oct 2017
DOI: 10.17630/e9a4fda9-3f3c-4f23-a6fc-227de27c9851
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